Configuring Device Security
Configuring Server Based Authentication
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Default Dead Time
— Defines the default amount of time (in minutes) that a RADIUS server is bypassed for
service requests. The range is 0-2000.
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Default Source IPv4 Address
— Defines the default IPv4 address.
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Default Source IPv6 Address
— Defines the default IPv6 address.
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Default Key String
— Defines the default key string used for authenticating and encrypting all
RADIUS-communications between the device and the RADIUS server. This key must match the RADIUS
encryption.
The RADIUS table lists known RADIUS servers and contains the following fields:
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#
— Displays the RADIUS server number.
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IP Address
— Displays the RADIUS server IP address.
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Priority
— Displays the RADIUS server priority. The possible values are 1-65535, where 1 is the highest
value. The RADIUS server priority is used to configure the server query order.
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Authentication Port
— Identifies the authentication port. The authentication port is used to verify the
RADIUS server authentication. The authenticated port default is 1812.
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Accounting Port
— Identifies the accounting port. The accounting port is used to verify the RADIUS server
recording session. The accounting port default is 1813.
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Number of Retries
— Defines the number of transmitted requests sent to the RADIUS server before a failure
occurs. Possible field values are 1-10.
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Timeout for Reply
— Defines the time interval in seconds that passes before the connection between the
device and the RADUIUS server times out. The field range is 1-60 seconds and the default is 10 seconds.
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Dead Time
— Defines the amount of time (in minutes) that a RADIUS server is bypassed for service
requests. The range is 0-2000. The default is 0 minutes.
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Source IP Address
— Displays the default IP address of a device accessing the RADIUS server.
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Usage Type
— Specifies the RADIUS server authentication type. The default value is
All
. The possible field
values are:
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Log in —
Indicates the RADIUS server is used for authenticating user name and passwords.
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802.1X —
Indicates the RADIUS server is used for 802.1X authentication.
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All —
Indicates the RADIUS server is used for authenticating user names and passwords, and 802.1X
port authentication.
